Why Fans Are Being Asked To Boycott Andrea Bocelli On Social Media With #boycottBocelli

Andrea Bocelli facing backlash with Boycott Bocelli.
Andrea Bocelli facing backlash with Boycott Bocelli.

The Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, known throughout the world for his beautiful voice, is now facing a public backlash on social media as fans are being asked to boycott him with the hashtag #boycottBocelli. What has caused this social media frenzy and why are Andrea Bocelli’s fans so upset?

The backlash over Andrea Bocelli and threat of a boycott began when it was announced that the singer would be performing in January at Donald Trump’s inauguration. Huffington Post reported just days ago that Bocelli and a 16-year-old opera singer named Jackie Evancho were slated to perform during Trump’s inauguration ceremony, and also cited Evancho’s mother as stating that her daughter would be singing a duet with Andrea Bocelli.

Now Huffington Post have said that Andrea Bocelli will no longer be singing at Donald Trump’s inauguration and that it isn’t even clear whether he was really planning to perform or not depending upon what reports you read, with various publications all reporting different stories. But they are quoting Page Six as saying that due to the huge social media backlash he decided against appearing at the inauguration.

“Bocelli said there was no way he’d take the gig. He was getting too much heat and he said no.”

Andrea Bocelli with Sarah Brightman and Henri Maske at the Bambi Awards 2007 on November 29, 2007 in Duesseldorf, Germany.
Andrea Bocelli with Sarah Brightman and Henri Maske at the Bambi Awards 2007 on November 29, 2007 in Duesseldorf, Germany.[Image by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images]

Donald Trump is known to be a huge fan of Andrea Bocelli, so it’s not surprising that he would ask the tenor to perform at his inauguration. The Daily Mail hinted that Bocelli may be one of Trump’s picks for the ceremony.

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